Expert Title Search on Property and Land Records

The best way to do a title search is to start with the legal description, then examine public and private land records in sequence. A professional landman builds a chain of title using deeds, wills, leases, grants, mortgages, liens, easements, and related filings. MAJR Resources also flags gaps, ownership conflicts, and curative needs so clients can act on reliable findings.

A property title search typically identifies current and prior owners, recorded transfers, liens, mortgages, easements, restrictive covenants, encroachments, tax issues, leasehold interests, and other claims that may affect use or development. For energy projects, it may also include mineral ownership, pooling provisions, production concerns, and lease obligations that could influence acquisition, drilling, or renewable development decisions.

Yes. MAJR Resources conducts ownership research from surface rights to leasehold and mineral interests. That includes reviewing land records, constructing a chain of title, identifying conveyances, and confirming whether the rights needed for oil, gas, solar, wind, infrastructure, or acquisition activity are properly documented. This helps reduce the risk of negotiating with the wrong party.

A preliminary lease or title check can sometimes be completed in a few hours when the records are straightforward and the purpose is quick opportunity evaluation. More detailed title research, runsheet preparation, heirship work, or curative review may take longer because documents must be traced, verified, organized, and reviewed for defects or encumbrances.

A title search identifies ownership history and possible issues. A title opinion is typically prepared by legal counsel using organized title evidence, such as a runsheet, to assess the status of title and outline required curative action. MAJR Resources supports that process by preparing thorough runsheets and research summaries for attorneys and project teams.

Heirship research is needed when ownership is unclear because an owner is deceased, family succession is complex, probate records are incomplete, or successors must be located. MAJR Resources provides investigative services to determine rightful ownership, locate heirs or successors, and help close gaps that could delay mineral negotiations, leasing, acquisition, or development.

MAJR Resources helps identify title defects such as missing conveyances, unresolved heirship, incorrect interest allocations, unrecorded assignments, unreleased liens, or conflicting ownership claims. The team can also assist with curative completion, including drafting curative documents, obtaining ratifications, coordinating probate research, and preparing pooling agreements needed to keep projects moving.

Energy developers rely on title searches to confirm who owns the surface, minerals, leasehold, easements, and other rights needed for a project. Without that clarity, companies risk delays, payment disputes, invalid agreements, or operational interruptions. Strong title research gives legal, engineering, accounting, and operations teams the verified information needed before development proceeds.